Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

GETTING READY Convention News From St. Louis The Preliminaries for the Bis Political Event as Seen by One of the Staff. St. Louis, July 3rd, 1904. The Indiana delegation have nearly all arrived and with them several hundred other enthusiastic Hoosiers all full of life and hope. The headquarters are a gem for beauty and skill in adornment. The decorations consist of a lavish display of the national emblems, arranged by a decorator who possesses no usual amount of genius. A large protrait of Judge Parker illuminated with incandescent lights is a feature that attracts considerable attention in the evening. Other portraits are those of Hendricks, Voorhees, Turpie and T. Taggart. The latter is the busiest man in seven states, a line of Pinkertons being necessary if you want a line on him long enough for a five minutes interview . He is located at the Jefferson hotel which is headquarters for the national committee. The commit tee suite of rooms are a busy place, although no sessions will be held until after the convention. The arrangements are all in the hands of sub-committees who are carrying forth in detail the arrangements fur the opening session. At this time there scarcely seems to be any opposition to Judge Parker, although the story may be different after the big guests get their heads together. A very handsome suite of five or six rooms are arranged for Parker headquarters at Planter's hotel. Hearst has several rooms at the Jefferson, and these constitute all the headquarters so far as candidates are concerned. The states located at the various hotels have finely decorated rooms and by the crowds that are coming in on every train, we conclude that no later than tomorrow, St. Louis will look very much like a convention city. The interest is encouraging to the cause and from this point it looks impossible to defeat at the polls any of the nominees. Indiana s attitude regarding a vice presidential candidate is very much similar to that of the Indiana republicans at Chicago. They will; push the claims of no one but should the wisdom of the delegates of other states be such as to make an Indiana candidate desirable, they will accept it. In that even it would not surprise me should Major Menzies, one of the Big Four, be called into service. And Ido think he really wants it. The Indiana delegation will not have a meeting before tomorrow afternoon anil at that time the committee appointments will be settled. Dr. J W. Vizard arrived this eveniug and more of the Adams county contingent are expected tomorrow. The question of tickets will not come off before Tuesday and then the fate of those holding promises will be known. Absolutely nothing can be found out at this time as to whether there will be a feast or a famine. Lew • COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Busy Session Beßan this Morning.— Licenses Granted. The board of county commissioners began a busy session this morning and their office has been crowded with people all day who are interested in roads, ditches or other matters. The issurance of liquor licenses was taken up first and at two o’clock the following had been successful: I’- F. Burke, Geneva; Jonathan Andrews, Monroe; Dolma Elzey and Fred Severs, Decatur.

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HOUSE PARTY Fort Wayne Club Entertained Here Were Guests of Misses Edith and Estella Wemhoff Over the Fourth. Misses Edith and Estella Wemhoff yesterday entertained the T. E C. Club of Ft. Wayne at their home on Fourth street and the fourth was celebrated by them in proper shape- The club arrived from Ft. Wayne upon the 1:15 train and were then escorted to the Wemhoff residence where a sumptuous dinner was served. Atfer dinner the club attended the ball game and were lusty rooters for the home team. | After the game all returned to the Wemhoff home where supper was served and in the evening a fine display of fire works was given, all departing on the late train for Ft. Wayne. The out of town guests that were present were Misses i Grace and Ella Telley, Marceline Geron, Anna Rachel, Florence Merz, Madge Pritchard, Lola Reichelderfer, Amelia Nussbaum and Mayme Moßennnett and Messrs. John Wessel, Victor Nussbanum, John Hays., Charles Carey, Harry Ranke, Geo. Deinninger, Frank Brittson. also Miss Anna Walsh of | Chicago, Charles Pilliod of Piqua O. ' and John Franke, of Peoria, 111. IN A WEEK Simeon Hines Had Thrilling Experience — Train Goes Down Embankment.— Slightly Injured.—Man in Front of Train was Killed. Simeon Haines is at home from a three months trip through the North--1 west, having visited Nebraska, Dako- ; ta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregan, and in fact all the western states. Ha was very much pleased with Nebraska and the Dakotas, and would probably have located in one of these states had he not been taken ill about three weeks ago. and as improvement has been slow he decided to come back to Decatur, though he may return west this fall. His illness was due indirectly to a train wreck in which he had a very narrow escape and received some severe -bruises and a shock to his nervous system. He was traveling over the Burlington railway through Wyoming and when within three miles of a small town named Marcroft a disastrous wreck occurred, due to the spreading of the rails. Five cars were derailed and the smoker in which Sim was seated was thrown entirely over on its side and down a ten foot embankment into a ditch. Sim received an ugly bruise on each leg, though nothing serious, but the accident brought on a severe attack of kidney and urine trouble, from the bad effects of which he has not entirelv recovered yet. He considers himself quite lucky, however, as the marr in the third seat ahead of him was crushed to death and many others were severely injured. The passengers were given medical aid and well cared for by the railroad company. A claim agent called on Sim the next day and presented him with twenty five dollars to retain his good will and pay doctor bills, etc. He is feeling fairly good now and expects to be fully recovered in a few weeks.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1904.

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ANNUAL EXCURSION Indiana People Will Visit Ohio Old Settlers Met at Ossian and Arranged Date for October Fourth. Representative members of the Old Settlers' Association of Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsyvaniu met in Dr. J. I. Metts* office Saturday afternoon to arrange for the excursion to the east tn the fall. When the I meeting was called to order the following members responded to roll call : William Lipkey, president; William Goshorn,, ;Juhn Rupright, M. J. Gorrel; Albert Wilson; J. S. Caston; L. Cotton; W. W. j Weise I, of Bluffton; J. S Burnett, Dr. J. I. Metts; J. W. D.Metts; An drew Johnson ;J. C Cotton and W. H. Rupright. Upon a motion it was decide to have the excursion start on Tuesday‘ Oct. 4, one week later than usual. This was done at the request of the Ohio committee who wished to avoid the usual conflict with fair week date. By a vote of 7 to 4 it was decided I that next year's reunion would be \ held in Bluffton in the fall of 1905.' The following officers were elected for two years service: President Albert Wilson, of Bluffton: vice president, J. W. D. Metts, of Ossian; secretary, W, W. Weisel], of Bluffton. The committee on transpor tation and arrangements is the same as before M. J. Gorrell, W W. Weisell and Allliert Willson Committee on speakers for next , reunion W. H. Rupright and J W. D. Motts. A very large num [ ber of people will take advantage of the special rates. The excursion will go over the C. <Sr E.—Ossian Nows. THE JUBILEE CARNIVAL. The business Men 's Jubilee Carnival is progressing. At the entertainment some sixty business professions and trades will be told of in a song, story, pantomime and tablean, by the loca l talent of Decatur. “Reuben and Rachel;” "Georgeand Martha Washington" "Mistress Mary and her pretty maids." "Three little maids from school;;" "Two little girls in blue;” "The Dude, untidy man, country girl and city damsel, and many more pleasing representations will be seen at the Jubilee Carnival, watch tor date. i,

WILL REFUND Government Owes Saloon Keepers.— Many Illegally Charged. Here is something to gladden the hearts of Decatur saloon keepers. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that they are illegally mulcted by the Government during the davs of the war I tax and that they may be re imbursed for cetrain unnecessary pay ment then made into the coffers of their stern Uncle Samuel. The discovery has been made by lawyers that the highest tribunal in the land befriended the poor ' saloonist way back in 1902 and that he has since been dragging i himself along the path to the poor houses in ignorance of the fact that the munificent sum of 11.50 I wrung from him in order that I Spain might be humiliated with . due finesse, only awaits a yelp 1 from him—and a lot of rod tape— Ito come rolling back into his cash registers. The tribute which has been adjudged illegal was the tax on saloon license bonds, collected in 1898, 1899 and 1901. In Decatur this amounted to fifty cents on each bond, so that saloon men who were in business during these years are entitled to a refund of ■11.50. The process for recovering [ the money consists of filing an affidavit with the Department of I Internalßevenue properly attested, i to show that the appicant actually | paid the tax, where upon the affiant will be in line for his money some time in the dim, dark distant future. The Government supplies the form for the affidavit for the | collection, "of taxes improperly i paid or refundable under remedial I statutes and for amounts paid for I stamps used in error or excess". I MORNING PARTY Miss McLean Hostess and Bachelor Girls the Guests. Miss Jessio McLean yesterday morning entertained the Bachelor Maids at her home on Fourth street. Whist was the jiasttime and for several hours the time was thus whiled away. Misses Mayme and Ada Deininger capturing first, prizes and Misses Florence; Merz of Fort Wayne and ('allie Sohabachor of Chicago recoiving the boobies. After the prizes wore awarded a new patriotic game of pinning stars on an American flag while blind folded was intro ducod and nt this game Miss Madge 1 Pritchard of Ft. Wayne was awardcd first prize and Miss Mayme Terveer the booby. During the enjoyment refreshments wore served after which all adjourned voting Miss McLean a fine entertainer.

A PICNIC Mr. and Mrs. Sowers Were Guests of Honor. A little informal farewell picnic was given last evening at the Presbyterian church in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sowers and their I guests who leave in a few days for I their new home at Warren, O. The affair was originated by the neighbors all contnbutng by bringing a well tilled basket of good things to eat. A large table was spread in the Sunday school room and was loaded down with the necessaries of life. It was a case of grab after you got to the table and conduct yourself just as you would at a picnic. There were about twenty five present, to show their appreciation of good neighborship to the out-go-ing members. THE ASSEMBLY Mr. Snyder, of Rome City, Here Says This Years’ Entertainment will be Best Ever Given in West. J. F Snyder, field secretary of the Island Park assembly, Rome City was in the citv yesterday, scattering advertising matter pro- , miscuou.' ly and announcing that the assembly which opens this year July 20th and continues until August 11th will be the biggest and best ever held at that popular resort. Many of the most famous entertainers and orators of the county appear on the program. Gneofthe most interesting days will be Political day, July 21st, when Hon. Felix McWhirter prohibition can- [ didate for governor of Indiana, Hon. Chimp Clark of Missouri and Hon. Chares H. Grovernor ! of Ohio will be principal speakers. The two latter will debate for three hours upon the subject, “democracy vs republicanism”. There will be a college day, fraternity day, musical festival Christian rally, W. C. T.U. In fact a day for everyone. Excursion from this city will lie I run for each big day, which will be advertised in due time. The program this year contains many of the best musicians, ure] et cs an<l readers in the country and a few days at the assembly will be well spent. It might also be well to state that a kindergarten and childrens training schools has been made a part of the assembly in I charge of Miss Ruth Ransom of Chicago. Parents who hold season I assembly tickets may send their ■ children to this school free of charge. PRISON NEWS What the Indeterminate Sentence Law is Doing. Figuies received from the State Prison at Michigan City and the 11 Indiana Reformatory at Jefferson- i ville, showing what has been accomplished in seven years under the ’ indeterminate sentence and parole i law prove the value of that as a re- < form measure. From April 1,1897, 1 to April 1, 1904, 2520 men were re- : 1 leased under its provisions and 78 < per cent of these have lived up to i the terms of their parole, leaving 1 but 22 per cent, who proved unsat- ’ isfaotory. Students of criminology 1 know that in former years under 1 the definite sentence form of oom- 1 mitment a much greater number i i of the men released from prison; turn, dtO criminal wax I No man is paroled until employment has been found for him either by the institution authorities or by friends and in his reports to the institution thereafter he is required to state his earnings and expenses.

NUMBER 149

THE FOURTH Events of the Day in Decatur Only a Few Accidents Occured and Luckily None of Them Were » Serious. The Fourth is over again and onr independence has been duly celebrated. Today's metropolitan pa-, pers tells of hundreds of fatal and serious accidents, fires and exposion. In Decatur the day was observed only by the young Amercia, Ino special arrangement for the day having been made. Many people attended the picnic and corner , stone laying at Mt. Pleasant and >, the picnics in Union township, both of which were suoossfu] not with standing the showers. The boom !of tire crackers could be hard all day but luckily no serious accidents occurred her. The havy rain at | nightpartly stopped the celebration. A small blaze was discovered in time before any damage was done at rhe home of Janies Smith on Elevnth street yesterday morning. The tire was caused by a firecracker being thrown on the roof. A small blaze was discovered yesterday morning on tin- roof of the building occupied by Homy Knapp's machine shop next to the Burt House. The five originated by a j firo cracker being thrown upon the roof. A hole about four feet square was burned in the roof. The fire was put out by Henry Knapp and Frank i Schumaker before much damage was done. A small fire was started last evening about nine o’clock in the Masonic Hall caused by the carelessness of several parties who were celI ebrating the Fourth by shooting off sky rockets one missing aim and going through a window at the Masonic Hall- A blaze quickly started in s ome bunting and was discovered by Frank Schumaker, Roman Barthel and Albine Simth who broke in the door and put the fire out before much damage was done. Wilson Lee had his left hand quite badly burned and injured last evening by being struck by a I roman candle, which some person intentionally fired'at him. He was walking down street and when near Gus Rosenthals clothing store some one from the opposite side of the ■ street fired off a Roman candle one of the red hot balls striking him on the left hand burning and bruising it badly, forcing him to go [to a doctor to have it dressed. LEAVES BLUFFTON Hugh Daugherty Accepts Position with Indianapolis Bank. At a meeting of the hoard of directors of the Studabaker bank held yesterady evening, Hon. Hugh Dougherty tendered his resignation as president of the concern. The resignation was accepted and H. C. Arnold was chosen as his sucosssor. This announcement will come as a surprise to many people throughout the country. Mr. Doughtery has accepted the presidency of the Marion Trust company of Indianapolis a large and well estabished ft. nancial institution. He stated to a Banner reporter this inoring that while a great portion of his time would be required at Indianapolis he would stil make Bluffton his hom< and thia would be hie reeai dence. The change in the bank took effect today and Mr. Arnold has stepped into the place made vacant by Mr. Dougherty resignation. Mr, Dougherty retains his interest us a stockholder in the bank is still a member of the board of directors and is also vice president of the institution.—Bluffton Banner.